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U.S. is a growing market for Indian leather, says CLE

Published: April 1, 2022

Sanjay Leekha, Chairman of the India Council for Leather Exports (CLE), has said that North America is a growing export market for Indian made leather and leather products.

U.S. and Japan agree to increase beef safeguard

Published: March 25, 2022

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have announced that the U.S. and Japan have agreed to increase the beef safeguard trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement.

A coordinated approach is needed post-COP26

Published: November 17, 2021

Mike Redwood expresses his disappointment in world leader’s efforts at the recent COP26 summit in Scotland, but highlights the clear opportunity for the leather industry to show its commitment to a greener future.

Record second-half results for Volvo

Published: January 8, 2021

Growing demand for electrified vehicles is said to have boosted sales of Volvo Cars in the second-half of 2020.

India seeks to seize opportunity vacated by China

Published: May 19, 2020

As China faces growing global tension over its handling of the coronavirus, India sees a door of opportunity to attract further international investments, including manufacturing, with the state of Uttar Pradesh allegedly forming a special task force for this.

Minerva Foods signs MoU for joint venture in China

Published: October 4, 2019

The Brazilian meatpacker has signed an agreement aimed at growing its presence in China.

JD.com launches first luxury goods service center

Published: August 7, 2019

China’s second largest e-commerce giant has launched a new after-sales format, JD Luxury Service, with the opening of its first bricks-and-mortar repair centre in Beijing. The move is seen as a bid to tap into the growing luxury sector in the country, aiming to “build an eco-system” that covers the entire life cycle of high-end goods such as handbags and footwear.

Leather Naturally achieves 100 members milestone

Published: June 5, 2019

After successfully raising over US$1.5 million to fund a global campaign to promote leather, the Leather Naturally initiative has announced it now has over 100 members.

Tod’s online sales see double-digit growth

Published: April 23, 2019

According to the CEO of the Italian premium fashion label, e-commerce sales are growing at “high double-digit”.

Leather Naturally builds momentum as funding is almost secured

Published: March 18, 2019

The leather industry promotional association, Leather Naturally hosted a breakfast meeting during the APLF Leather fair in Hong Kong on March 14 and announced that several new members signed up during the fair.